Phoenix68
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"Ada Ní Deoradháin, 26, an Irish-Polish national who moved to Belfast at the age of 11, said: “The events reflect a history that still lingers here. Too often, people believe they can commit these acts without consequence."
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“They attack homes, businesses and communities, yet are described as "protesters" by some media outlets. These are not protests. They are targeted acts of intimidation and violence. These are pogroms. And they echo the 70s."
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“These actions are also encouraged by far-right rhetoric from politicians and billionaires who benefit from division and unrest rather than peace and progress. Belfast deserves better than this … We want to move past a history of division and hatred that has lasted far too long.”
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“They attack homes, businesses and communities, yet are described as "protesters" by some media outlets. These are not protests. They are targeted acts of intimidation and violence. These are pogroms. And they echo the 70s."
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“These actions are also encouraged by far-right rhetoric from politicians and billionaires who benefit from division and unrest rather than peace and progress. Belfast deserves better than this … We want to move past a history of division and hatred that has lasted far too long.”
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